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Can DTV holders work remotely in Thailand under the current visa rules?
Feb 19, 2026
2 months ago
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERJust ask the question to the correct people
Is it allowed to work under all three options of the DTV:
According the Thai Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, the office in charge of ALL Thai Embassies and Consulates who sell this DTV.
Is it allowed to work under all three options of the DTV:
According the Thai Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, the office in charge of ALL Thai Embassies and Consulates who sell this DTV.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the legality of working under the Digital Nomad Visa (DTV) in Thailand. According to official regulations, holders of a DTV are generally not allowed to work in Thailand without a work permit, as per the Alien Working Act BE 2551. Many community members express a belief that remote work for foreign companies from Thailand may be tolerated in practice, but legally, it remains a gray area. The conversation highlights the confusion surrounding Thai visa regulations, particularly regarding the conditions under which various types of visa holders, including those applying through different categories like soft power, can work remotely.
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Andreas *********
I am questioning the reason why somebody who does remote work, would choose a Muay Thai training to apply for the DTV. If remote work would be allowed on a DTV that got issued for a Muay Thai School, then why would the applicant not use the remote work for the application to the workation DTV in the first place? Instead of paying an extra fee for a Muay Thai school to hand over paperwork enabling to apply for a DTV? One can get a workation DTV in the first place, and take up Muay Thai training or cooking classes independently from the DTV - and pays less for these schools
Luit *****************
@Andreas ********
Personally I think their remote work does not qualify for DTV, and at the same time that is the reason why only DTV workcation allows remote work, because for DTV workcation embassy will check if the work qualifies, and they want to be in control as much as possible.Applying for another type of (DTV) visa would be evading those checks and controls.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andreas ********
LOL, I guess they looked youtube and saw Jake Paul.so they runned to Thailand to learn Muay Thai, dreaming of fighting Buakaw Banchamek and become millionair.
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Khun ******
Where does it say you can't work remotely if you applied via soft power? It just says DTV holder and doesn't say what category.
Khun ******
Yep three different application routes to get A DTV. And become a DTV holder.
Khun ******
@Benjamin ********
This was a request for a soft power application. Confirming that all DTV holders can work remotely.Benjamin *********
@Khun *****
so you don't understand the message ? It says that you can only work remotely for company outside thailand. Whats the point ?Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Khun *****
Old fashioned fotoshop?Khun ******
@Robert ******
Is that what you used for your picture?Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Khun *****
Maybe you have access to the E-Visa website to checkFeel free to add remoter worker under softpower and spouse or children.
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@Khun *****
because its actually what you asked on your application. BUT, the visa does mention something specific and is actually just an exception to alien work act, so it might be valid for remot work in all casesRobert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Benjamin ********
Read the comment of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs that I posted.Go to the E-Visa website and, surprise these three professions are only mentioned under workcation.
So 1 and 1 is .............
1 DTV plus 1 Workcation
does not equal Muay Thai children under 20 with a mother who cookd dinner.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Khun *****
Do I have to explain again, or are you going to visit Immigration as advices to learn about visa and stay in Thailand?Khun ******
@Andreas ********
REFRAIN FROM TROLLING ON MY COMMENTS BOY.Natsun *******
@Khun *****
Why are you behaving like a child?Andreas *********
@Khun *****
visit Immigration and learn firsthand that you are dreamingReply to
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Mason Moore . what is your problem?
Mason *******
No pompem darkling.
Andreas *********
@Mason ******
you seem to have a big problem. You are dreaming up rules that don't exist. Are you a ghost hunter? Holding a DTV on a soft power activity does not allow you to work remotely. That's a fact and I pity that Robert Lagas and Luit van der Linde have spent so much time to explain it to you, all in vain, and you still refuse to understand. A slice of bread has more intelligence. Have a nice sundayMason *******
@Andreas ********
STFU clown 🤡Reply to
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Nofu*****
Technically, Thailand has no business (except for taxing) regarding whatever you do with businesses outside of Thailand. You can work remotely on a student visa, retirement visa, dependent visa or DTV, as long as it's outside of Thai justifications. For e.g. if you trade assets online in a global exchange account while taking a cooking class in Thailand, how will that negatively impact the Thai domestic economy? They should only care about taxing the money you bring into Thailand, which they're not actually enforcing.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERNofuss123 yep, only thing is that all those visa have the text:
Employment prohibited, but that has nothing to do with employment and working, as some people will explain.
Why is it so hard to follow the rules of the country of your choice?
Be aware that the Non Immigrant O visa for volunteer and the Non Immigrant ED visa have much more controle and scrutiny due to abuse.
The visa exempt entry is under discsussion due to abuse.
KEEP going and the DTV will be the next one.
Employment prohibited, but that has nothing to do with employment and working, as some people will explain.
Why is it so hard to follow the rules of the country of your choice?
Be aware that the Non Immigrant O visa for volunteer and the Non Immigrant ED visa have much more controle and scrutiny due to abuse.
The visa exempt entry is under discsussion due to abuse.
KEEP going and the DTV will be the next one.
Nofu*****
@Robert ******
Employment prohibited (in Thailand). It doesn't mean, you can't work at all, anywhere in any way outside of Thailand. Simply, they can't tell you not to make any income, legally, outside of Thai justification. You can be a coder, a YouTuber, an investor, a business owner, etc. etc, and you get income from such things without dealing with anybody in Thailand.Work/employment can mean so many things and they can only ban you working on things that fall "under their justification." It's of course, your duty, to do your research, what actually falls under their justification.
Luit *****************
Nofuss123 As you are a guest in their country, they can set the conditions.
They do not say anything about working outside Thailand, but remote working is working inside Thailand when you do while you are inside Thailand.
But if they wanted, they could make visa requirements that prohibit working outside.
For a retirement visa that would not even be unlogical to do.
What you mean with "justification" is unclear to me, the way you say it is they can ban you if they think that is the right eay to do.
They do not say anything about working outside Thailand, but remote working is working inside Thailand when you do while you are inside Thailand.
But if they wanted, they could make visa requirements that prohibit working outside.
For a retirement visa that would not even be unlogical to do.
What you mean with "justification" is unclear to me, the way you say it is they can ban you if they think that is the right eay to do.
Mason *******
Nofuss123 Correct ✅
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERNofuss123 A
Why did you add (in Thailand) ?
Yes I understand, another foreigner making up his own rules and regulations and hoping Thailand follows his rules.
In the mean time post anonymous or with nickname to avoid the Thai authorities read about his rules and pay a visit.
Why did you add (in Thailand) ?
Yes I understand, another foreigner making up his own rules and regulations and hoping Thailand follows his rules.
In the mean time post anonymous or with nickname to avoid the Thai authorities read about his rules and pay a visit.
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Mason *******
Looks like they didn't understand the question and gave you the three types of workers under the workation category. No mention of not being allowed to work if you applied via soft power or dependant.
Mason *******
@Luit ****************
Notice how it says holding DTV and a DTV too. Which means there aren't different types just a DTV. 👍Luit *****************
@Mason ******
Again you jump to conclusions that cannot be based on what is in the message.When somebody would tell you that for driving a car you need a drivers license would that mean there is only one type of drivers license?
Official MFA information shows DTV 1, DTV 2 and DTV 3, just like all Thai visa diffentiated on purpose of stay.
You can have your own opinion about that classification, but I prefer to keep using the classification as MFA uses.
Mason *******
@Luit ****************
Ok just show me where it says you can only work remotely on DTV1/Workation in the message. Thanks for your help.Luit *****************
@Mason ******
For me the text is completely clear as I told before, exactly the 3 job categories for DTV 1 are mentioned, what more do you need? It does not say that a Muay Thai student also can work, it just mentions 3 categories of jobs ONLY.
Mason *******
@Luit ****************
Maybe it's because English isn't yours and Roberts first language. And the Thai person hasn't understood the question. But nevermind no one is getting arrested on a DTV if they start working remotely and applied via Soft Power.Luit *****************
@Mason ******
So you are not looking for clarity on this issue, but you want to have a confirmation that DTV softpower holders are allowed to work.There is nothing that gives them more right to work as any other foreigner, which means they are officially not allowed to work.
So the chance someone with DTV softpower gets arrested because working remote is just as high as every other foreigner not allowed to work.
You tell the Thai officer did not understand the question, and
@Robert ******
and I don't understand English well enough to understand the answer, because the answer is not the answer you wanted.Mason *******
@Luit ****************
Just show me where it says you can only work remotely on DTV1/Workation Luit. It shouldn't be that hard for you to do.Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mason ******
You can wait for it at every discussion with DTV peopleArgumentum ad hominem
Do you provide free legal service, pay the fines and compensate when people get deported?
Mason *******
@Robert ******
No need for sarcasm Robert. This just shows you're failing with the debate.Luit *****************
@Mason ******
I don't see any debate here, you are also not looking for answers, @Robert ******
gives a clear answer about working on DTV as MFA sees this, it us not his opinion, but just the MFA point of view, but because the answer is not convenient for you, others fail in debate, don't understand language, don't understand the question, all to keep your incorrect opinion alive.Mason *******
@Luit ****************
Luit van der Linde Just show me where it says you can only work remotely on DTV1/Workation Luit. It shouldn't be that hard for you to do.Luit *****************
@Mason ******
@Robert ******
and I tried to explain you, but you just don't want to hear it.Repeating this over and over again because you think MFA should specify it in a different way, because the current specification is not clear enough for you, is useless.
If you don't understand the wording MFA uses, just tell them and ask them to rephrase it in a way even you can understand.
Why should I spend time on trying you to make understand this.
Mason *******
@Luit ****************
No worries Luit and I thought you wouldn't be able to 😆Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERMason *******
@Robert ******
And you Robert it was nice hearing your opinion on this subject.Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mason ******
NOT my opinion,I was told to educate myself, I did and shared my lessons with all of you,~
Even with those who refuse to understand or willing to believe.
Mason *******
@Robert ******
Calm down Robert you know what people say about opinions?Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mason ******
Some may not understand the text, but it is as written.Digital nomads, Remote Workers and free lancers ONLY are allowed to work on-line IF they are inside Thailand holding a DTV workcation.
AND it continue IF YOU have any question about working under DTV visa, contact Immigration Office.
So what part do you not understand?
Contact Immigration for further information about your situation.
Mason *******
@Robert ******
I can't see the word Workation Robert. It just says a DTV.Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mason ******
You start at the E-Visa website if YOU like to go working in Thailand and what do you read?YES, Three times a purpose
Workcation for Muay Thai trained Spouse who is cooking dinner
Softpower for remote digital children under 20
OR as shown in picture
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Mason ******
Try to visit the E-Visa website.Learn about visa for Thailand.
Example: Non Immigrant Visa, could be used for working in Thailand, becomming a monk in Thailand, children of visa holderes, foreign spouse of Thai people, witness in court sessions, volunteers, student and retirees.
Just to name a few, it does not mean that a retiree applies for the Non Immigrant visa suddenly has to appear every month in court as witness or sit in the temple in orange robe, or has to be on time for dinner when mammy prepared the food.
All Thai visa have different options with different purpose.
The purpose set the reason of application and issue.
The foreigner is NOT allowed to mix and match as that is only allowed by the Thai Government.
Back to your ideas:
The named professions need to apply for purpose workcation.
Those who "train" or "cook" can not work on purpose soft power or spouse or children under 20 years.
Life is simple until foreigners try to make new visa rules for Thailand.
Mason *******
@Robert ******
Yes Non O visas are very different to a DTV which is just a tourist visa. Everyone has different opinions on those.Reply to
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Mason *******
So what this is saying is that DTV holders are only allowed to do three types of work. Digital nomad, remote working and freelance. And that working in Thailand for a company is not allowed. How you applied for your DTV is irrelevant.
Luit *****************
@Mason ******
where does it say how you applied is irrelevant? Just in your imagination I guess, as I do not see that mentioned.
I only see the the type of jobs mentioned that qualify for DTV workcation.
In your philosofy the next step is that you say it does not matter at all if you applied at all because it did not state that you need a visa.
I think the statement very clearly says only these 3 job categories can qualify for a DTV visa with option to work.
Your remark that eorking for a Thai company is not allowed might be correct, but it is not mentioned by MFA in this statement, nor is it mentionrf that how you applied did not matter, in fact the contrary is mentioned by only mentioning the 3 categories of jobs.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Luit ****************
Working for a Thai companie means a non immigrant B visa and a work permit.BUT some foreigners have very special rules made by themselves, so i might be wrong in their pov.
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@Luit ****************
Where does it say workation?Luit *****************
@Mason ******
In YOUR post you say they mention the 3 types of workers under workcation category, 4 hours ago and you already forgot your own words?Reply to
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@Mason ******
Or you don't understand the answer. As you say they mention the 3 types of workers under workcation and use the word "only" If soft power or dependants also were allowed they would not have said "only".
Do you expect them to give a list of everybody that is NOT allowed to work?
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Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI love the comments:
All is allowed until the moment you get arrested, need to pay fines, go to court, get convicted and deported.
It is clearly written: Digital Nomads, Remote Workers and Freelances in the purpose WorkCation.
IF trainees in cooking or the Champions in Muay Thai or the students and language schools or the children of a DTV holder were allowed to work, it would be listed.
IT IS NOT LISTED, MEANING IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO WORK.
If those softpower or dependents want to work, visit Immigration to change the DTV.
Stay safe, don't cry, don't post, man up if it all goes wrong,
Your choice, your actions so you face the concequenses.
All is allowed until the moment you get arrested, need to pay fines, go to court, get convicted and deported.
It is clearly written: Digital Nomads, Remote Workers and Freelances in the purpose WorkCation.
IF trainees in cooking or the Champions in Muay Thai or the students and language schools or the children of a DTV holder were allowed to work, it would be listed.
IT IS NOT LISTED, MEANING IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO WORK.
If those softpower or dependents want to work, visit Immigration to change the DTV.
Stay safe, don't cry, don't post, man up if it all goes wrong,
Your choice, your actions so you face the concequenses.
Mason *******
@Andreas ********
Opinions are like a**holes everyone has one.Mason *******
@Robert ******
Thanks for sharing your opinion on this Robert.Andreas *********
@Mason ******
it is not an opinion. It is the description of factsReply to
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@Robert ******
No I don't want that I don't have a superior authority complex. I just help people when they get told misinformation.Khun ******
@Robert ******
Stick to your group where you're admin and can delete anything you don't like my friend. It will be better for your health.Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Khun *****
Why?Stick to the rules, better for your health.
BUt why do you act like a admin, telling people that they are not allowed to post?
Still angry that I deleted your nonsense in another forum?
Khun ******
@Robert ******
You're getting paranoid now too. I just put people in their place when they come here thinking they know it all.Robert *******
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So you want to be a mod or admin. IT would help to get that title if you start to help others, with telling how things work.Reply to
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Sefton ********
There is no clarity.. If you want absolute legal certainty you're looking in the wrong country.
Thailand seems uncapable of writing clear concise legal texts, so many laws remain vague, grey, and broad catch alls to be applied at whim as and when they want.
Thailand seems uncapable of writing clear concise legal texts, so many laws remain vague, grey, and broad catch alls to be applied at whim as and when they want.
Unforgettabl*************
In a strict legal sense, no DTV option is authorized to work in Thailand as set out in the Working of Alien Act B.E. 2551 (
One could argue that by the DTV receiving Royal Assent it does authorize those under the remote work category to do so but realistically it would require a legal challenge in order to be determined.
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a0fdd.pdf). The Act defines work quite broadly as “exerting energy or using knowledge whether or not in consideration of wages or other benefit” so working online for foreign companies from Thailand is still explicitly illegal without a work permit. One could argue that by the DTV receiving Royal Assent it does authorize those under the remote work category to do so but realistically it would require a legal challenge in order to be determined.
Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERYes, Law is clear, but some foreigners want their job written in the law with the text that it is allowed or not.
The law is written in 1979, some teenagers know that year only from history books, but in that time we travelled around the world without Facebook to discuss.
In that time we repsected the laws of a country.
The law is written in 1979, some teenagers know that year only from history books, but in that time we travelled around the world without Facebook to discuss.
In that time we repsected the laws of a country.
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@Robert ******
you are so self-righteous pal, all you did was sit around and get older. Do you want a participation trophy for being older now? Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERGenuinePineapple2858 NO, i visited the Thai Immigration to learn about their rules and regulations.
I contacted the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs after a nomad told me to get educated and now a pineapple is going to tell me what to do.
I understand that if you are sweet you got eaten, be careful out there.
I contacted the Minsitry of Foreign Affairs after a nomad told me to get educated and now a pineapple is going to tell me what to do.
I understand that if you are sweet you got eaten, be careful out there.
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@Robert ******
The young have a luxury you no longer have; time. Probably should stop wasting what little you have left arguing online with virtual pineapples.
Luit *****************
GenuinePineapple2858 How can you be so sure the young have the luxury of time?
Nobody knows how much time is left, so a virtual fruit might be history soon.
Nobody knows how much time is left, so a virtual fruit might be history soon.
Mason *******
@Luit ****************
And argumentative Dutch men 😆Luit *****************
@Mason ******
You never know, a mister Moore that only believes he self is right, and all others are wrong also does not live forever, when it is your time, you might keep saying it is not true, but it won't help you.Khun ******
GenuinePineapple2858 So many bored pensioners on here it's unbelievable.
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UnforgettableRambutan8343 Agree.. However the belief (correct or not) is that the exemption comes from the wording in the DTV royal gazette announcement that allows remote work 'under special circumstances'.
Interestingly the LTR has no such language and also has a remote work category.
The BOI really messed this up, and Thai law making is a farce, they just cannot write clear and well defined laws.
Interestingly the LTR has no such language and also has a remote work category.
The BOI really messed this up, and Thai law making is a farce, they just cannot write clear and well defined laws.
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Dany ********
basically you can work remotely under any visa.
not a single case where a remote worker had legal problems 🤷♀️ even under tourist visa or ED.
not a single case where a remote worker had legal problems 🤷♀️ even under tourist visa or ED.
Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
No.Dany ********
@Benjamin ********
ok 🤣🤦♀️🤡Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
its against law. Do it if you want. But dont say its legal. And dont say nobody never got anu problem. You dont know.Dany ********
@Benjamin ********
maybe post a link to a news article or something similar where we can read about the detention of normal remote workers (not chinese guys setting up business or teachers or youtubers)Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
You cant work form thailand without proper visa. That's law. That’s it.Work permit act be 2551 includes work FROM thailand.
Confirmed by foreigners workeming mgmgt 2017
Dany ********
@Benjamin ********
and a DTV states on the visa: work prohibited…. why? because remote work isnt seen as physical work in thailand.Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
lol so you're totally talking about a law you dont even read. Intellectual work is covered by 2 laws ive mentionned before.But yes, same same people driving with no helmet. They dont see problem until they see police.
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@Benjamin ********
so you say working under the dtv is illegal too? because it does not say you can legally work under it. quite the opposite actually. it states work prohibited, even on workcation DTV.Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
working for thai company with dtv is illegal. Working from thailand for abroad company is legal with DTV. Work prohibed written on your visa mean you cant have a WP.Have you ever read law you're trying to comment?
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@Benjamin ********
working for abroad company can be done under any visa…. same as DTV… the dtv does nowhere specify what kind of work you can do. and when you get a soft power dtv it gets even more absurd as you could still work remotely.Benjamin *********
@Dany *******
absolutely not. The law ive mention to you say exactly the opposite. Why you want to comment something you obviously dont know and you obviously didnt check ?Dtv is a specific exception to alien working act... which proves that rzmote work is actually prohibited...
Have you even read section 5 and 8 ?
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@Benjamin ********
send a link to official law text and also a link to official law regarding remote work under dtv workcation AND soft power. where does it say that you can work remotely under dtv but not under lets say a tourist visa. where is the explicit differentiation in the law? if you are so knowledgeable then you could quickly show proof for your statement. you wont find anything regarding that because thai law never specified remote work at all.
and in your opinion could you work remotely under soft power dtv? because you have not been approved a workcation ;)
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@Dany *******
lol here's the law since you asked:Alien Working Act be 2551
Full text:
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Section 5 defines "work" as: "engaging in work by exerting energy or using knowledge, whether or not in consideration of wages or other benefits."
It makes zero distinction between working for a Thai or a foreign employer. Any work, paid or unpaid, remote or not, falls under this definition.
Section 8: No foreigner shall work without a work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour.
Now, the reason the Thai government created the DTV in July 2024 is precisely because remote work was illegal on tourist visas. If it were already legal to work remotely under any visa as you claim, the DTV would have no reason to exist. The DTV is the exception that proves the rule.
Source from Tilleke & Gibbins (one of Thailand's top law firms):
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But actually i tihnk you dont because ive already sent you 3 times the law and you still dont read it.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Dany *******
Yep, driving without a license can also be done, until you need gofundme to pay the hospital bills.Byt yeah, IF you are not informed by the Thai authorities about an arrest it never happened.
Why do you think the Thai Government has the responsibility to inform you?
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@Dany *******
Lies.. That even the most casual research would showMultiple cases of arrest deportation and blacklisting and even more of a few close calls let off due to PR reasons (my mate nate). The chinese female video blogger, etc etc.
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@Sefton *******
as i have initially stated i am talking about a normal remote worker like an IT guy that supports his company in Europe. and not some dubious teachers, chinese that set up business or youtubers. the people in your source break all sorts of other laws. no story about a normal remote worker. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ its always the same with you guys that pull sources out of their a$$ that have nothing to do with the reality and the topic that has been talked about. only special cases that are totally irrelevant for thia discussion.Anonymous ******************
@Sefton *******
all of these because of visa violations or excessive stay on tourist visas. Not because of the work. My mate Nate was here for two decades on tourist and ed visa?Sefton ********
Anonymous participant 693 Did you even read the link ??
"The Australian teacher had been living in Thailand for three years, two of those on a tourist visa.
He said in the last year he was teaching English to Chinese students online through an Australian company, and said he was told this was fine because no money was exchanged through Thailand."
My Mate Nate managed to wriggle out of it due to there being an amnesty in place at the time.
The Chinese vlogger was deported for 'working online without a permit'. What she really did was annoy the authorities but the law they used was the one you say doesnt exist. How can you get deported for something that is legal ?
I know of a couple of other cases including a Phuket one I personally assisted with, that never made any press because of the simple fact of arrest to IDC to deportation pipeline and not being newsworthy.
"The Australian teacher had been living in Thailand for three years, two of those on a tourist visa.
He said in the last year he was teaching English to Chinese students online through an Australian company, and said he was told this was fine because no money was exchanged through Thailand."
My Mate Nate managed to wriggle out of it due to there being an amnesty in place at the time.
The Chinese vlogger was deported for 'working online without a permit'. What she really did was annoy the authorities but the law they used was the one you say doesnt exist. How can you get deported for something that is legal ?
I know of a couple of other cases including a Phuket one I personally assisted with, that never made any press because of the simple fact of arrest to IDC to deportation pipeline and not being newsworthy.
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Sefton *******
Yep, but that is not what they want to read.All is illegal what the Thai Government does, All is legal waht a Digital Nomad does.
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@Robert ******
all these examples are exactly what i stated are useless as they conflicted with different other laws. none of them is your normal remote worker.Sefton ********
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@Dany *******
you’re wrong, numerous cases where people have been arrested. If you can be bothered to read the small print of the relevant Act - any physical work - including tapping on a keyboard- can be considered work. Of course, can anyone be bothered to enforce the laws? Only when it suits them. ****************************************************************
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ArticulateSquirrel3605 post a source where people that worked remotely for a non-thai entity and that didnt do business inside thailand had problems and were arrested!!! there is none… only stories you will find is teachers working online or people that set up a business. none of the stories is your normal remote worker. btw your link isnt working either.
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Correct. A few pensioners on here disagree though.Andrew *******
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always those ultra weird old boys with high conviction who cling to "what they know"Anonymous ******************
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There are “old boys with strong convictions” just as there are young guys with no experience of Thailand who try to impose their self-made truths based on social media and judge others. There are plenty in this group. Try to stay somewhere in between if you want to thrive in Thailand.Andrew *******
Anonymous participant 127 your doing it right now😂😂😂
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in what way exactly?Khun ******
@Andrew ******
Exactly, so very arrogant.Robert *******
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Yep, old boys managed to get old, learn during living, understand that you ask questions to people who make rules.Young boys are trying to get old and wise, but think they know all about live as they have Facebook.
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Let them get up from there nap and have their fiber for the day.
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yep, the paragraph knights will arrive soon 🤣Michael ********
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my favorites are the ones that scream to young men about how “you need to pay taxes,” then go silent when the young man respectfully asks how to pay Thai taxes. Keyboard warriors go silent lolAnonymous ******************
@Michael *******
It’s about making the effort to pay taxes: get a TIN, file the return, and settle it. Not that difficult but definitely easier to find excuses.Sefton ********
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How to pay.. Erm... you file the return and pay the bill.. Its literally that simple.
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Khun ******
Where does it say you can't work remotely if you applied via soft power? It just says DTV holder and doesn't say what category.
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They all say that even those who applied via workation. It means you can't work in Thailand for a company.R.M. ******
My DTV visa (Muay Thai) has a ‘remark’ on it stating: Employment prohibited
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Anonymous participant 127 So at the end of the day we're all DTV holders and can work remotely if we choose. Nice one.
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Based on your own truth, maybe. I’m not saying you’re right or wrong, go check with immigration and come back with proper facts.Khun ******
Anonymous participant 127 I'm not bothered to be honest. It really winds up some people on here tho.
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And where does it say you can on soft power? The MFA is just throwing the hot potato and telling people to contact immigration instead. Why? They wouldn’t be redirecting to immigration if everything were crystal clear on that matter.Robert *******
ORIGINAL POSTERAnonymous participant 127 No, MFA is redirecting every one to Immigration after they entered Thailand.
In Thailand all visa matters are handled by Immigration,
As all visa matters outside Thailand are handled by MFA.
NOT to avoid to answer questions.
In Thailand all visa matters are handled by Immigration,
As all visa matters outside Thailand are handled by MFA.
NOT to avoid to answer questions.
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Similar to this, DTV holder. For workation AND soft power activities.
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Right 👍. All the ones saying “it’s not mentioned anywhere that you can’t,” “it’s not mentioned anywhere that you have to,” and so on would certainly not dare to ask the right people (MFA AND immigration) before sharing their own truth.
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